Summer Wheels Yet??

JM85 · 03-06-2016, 06:57 AM

Just giving the E90 its first proper clean of the year rather than the usual quick wash & starting to get impatient about putting summer wheels back on, is it to early?

My summers are freshly refurbished 313's & I must admit I am apprehensive about putting them on too early inase they go milky due to salt still being on the roads

Plan is to put them on at Easter but getting impatient!! Lol

Quick pic of todays progress so far

Currently on MV3's, winters came off a few weeks ago but not ready for summers yet

Mark e90 · 03-06-2016, 07:31 AM

Just depends what the weather is like in your area. Up here in Glasgow I wouldn't be putting summer wheels on until towards the end of April.

Have you sealed the wheels with a coating ? Think that would give them a fighting chance, the coatings weren't around when I had diamond cut wheels on my golf but I waxed them weekly and had them on right through on of the worst winters we had (2010). The wheels were pristine up until I sold the car to my sister. Then of course the weekly waxing stopped and they started to go after she kerbed one ! So I think with a coating plus if your only using them in summer they should last along time but don't rush to put them on you will just worry about them.

on another note I can't wait to clean my car it's not been done since 15 December

JM85 · 03-06-2016, 09:21 AM

They are sealed with C5 but they are mint as just been refurbed

I held off luckily as it has just started (very very lightly) snowing

BMB063 · 03-06-2016, 09:22 AM

I would say you might be able to get away with putting the summers on now. Although there will still be a bunch of cold days left. If they are sealed properly and you can avoid some nasty weather that's left then I'd say do it. If not then maybe it's worth it to just wait. Car looks good dude. I have the 193s and they aren't so bad.

JM85 · 03-06-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BMB063

I would say you might be able to get away with putting the summers on now. Although there will still be a bunch of cold days left. If they are sealed properly and you can avoid some nasty weather that's left then I'd say do it. If not then maybe it's worth it to just wait. Car looks good dude. I have the 193s and they aren't so bad.

I really like the 193's / MV3's, I was really tempted last week to ditch the 313's in favour of the MV3 reps from CM Wheels in 19" but could find any pic's

Wallace330d · 03-06-2016, 10:14 AM

The roads are still covered in salt up here!! Looks good but definitely too soon.

Phil325i · 03-06-2016, 11:38 AM

Wait for a consistent daytime temp of over 7 degrees C.

JM85 · 03-06-2016, 12:06 PM

Just been to the chip shop & saw a gritter spreading!!

windymissile · 03-06-2016, 12:18 PM

Easter. That's the rule.

WM

Thermobaric · 03-06-2016, 03:21 PM

I was figuring swapping back end of March depending on the temp. Considering I was driving around in 0.5 degrees yesterday and all the snow I had to clear off my car, my guess seems likely.

RajB · 03-06-2016, 06:02 PM

I haven't even taken my summers off LOL.

dest · 03-07-2016, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RajB

I haven't even taken my summers off LOL.

Nor me!
As for diamond cuts, they'll go milky even if you wait for summer, its not just salt that kills them

ahmedb · 03-07-2016, 02:28 AM

My 313's had some wax coating which set for 3 hours before they were removed. I need to find out the name of the product which was used. I've stuck with my summer set as we don't get as much snow in the midlands and most of the roads are flat and well used.

RajB · 03-09-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dest

Nor me!
As for diamond cuts, they'll go milky even if you wait for summer, its not just salt that kills them

Yup hence getting my 313's done a nice black chrome effect and no more diamond cut.

ChaserPlus · 03-09-2016, 01:32 PM

I bought new Tyres for the rear ready to ditch the winters in a couple of weeks. But...I was looking to buy a 435d in June or July only for a very nice example turn up for sale yesterday. Called BMW and bought the thing today to pick up next week. They will only take my car with Summer's on so can't even sell them on. Bugger! So I'll be on Summer's from next Wednesday, fingers crossed.

Z3man · 03-09-2016, 01:42 PM

I live near Middlesbrough not that far from the OP and haven't even had to put my winters on at all this winter. Only had one morning with a bit of snow and ice all winter, still got to work ok though. I am really happy i have been able to keep my conti sport contact 2's on all year as i love the way they handle, they are very good in the wet as well.

SO8 · 03-09-2016, 02:45 PM

I'm in London and though winters are on they are not needed this year - or weren't until probably now when it has got colder ! I would wait a couple of weeks at least. 313's are super looking wheels but do not put them on too early !!

Aragorn30d · 03-09-2016, 04:55 PM

I need to get my new 359's painted them i'll get it fitted!

JM85 · 03-19-2016, 09:42 AM

Very tempted to put the summers on this weekend, if the weather was nicer they would be on already

asha · 03-19-2016, 09:49 AM

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Just put mine on today!!

hope I don't regret it haa

windymissile · 03-19-2016, 10:06 AM

mine are on!
Refurbed calipers and braided lines with the refurbed 313's.

WM

Wayne-G · 03-19-2016, 11:41 AM

Looks good, I took some similar shots of mine without a plate on whilst fitting a new one!

I'm itching to get my summers back on too! Looking forward to seeing the 313's fitted.

Think i'll get mine refurbed before going back on though.

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JM85 Captain 104 Rep 842 Posts Drives: EBII F30 + AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	Summer Wheels Yet?? Just giving the E90 its first proper clean of the year rather than the usual quick wash & starting to get impatient about putting summer wheels back on, is it to early? My summers are freshly refurbished 313's & I must admit I am apprehensive about putting them on too early inase they go milky due to salt still being on the roads Plan is to put them on at Easter but getting impatient!! Lol Quick pic of todays progress so far Currently on MV3's, winters came off a few weeks ago but not ready for summers yet
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Mark e90 Captain 111 Rep 716 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just depends what the weather is like in your area. Up here in Glasgow I wouldn't be putting summer wheels on until towards the end of April. Have you sealed the wheels with a coating ? Think that would give them a fighting chance, the coatings weren't around when I had diamond cut wheels on my golf but I waxed them weekly and had them on right through on of the worst winters we had (2010). The wheels were pristine up until I sold the car to my sister. Then of course the weekly waxing stopped and they started to go after she kerbed one ! So I think with a coating plus if your only using them in summer they should last along time but don't rush to put them on you will just worry about them. on another note I can't wait to clean my car it's not been done since 15 December __________________ BMW 325i M sport - Custom stainless exhaust ( 335i set up ) - Piano black interior trim - Gloss black kidney grills - Ferric grey 18" MV3 alloys -
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JM85 Captain 104 Rep 842 Posts Drives: EBII F30 + AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	They are sealed with C5 but they are mint as just been refurbed I held off luckily as it has just started (very very lightly) snowing
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BMB063 Lieutenant 93 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (2)	I would say you might be able to get away with putting the summers on now. Although there will still be a bunch of cold days left. If they are sealed properly and you can avoid some nasty weather that's left then I'd say do it. If not then maybe it's worth it to just wait. Car looks good dude. I have the 193s and they aren't so bad.
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Wallace330d Private 10 Rep 77 Posts Drives: E90 330d LCI M sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Angus, Scotland iTrader: (0)	The roads are still covered in salt up here!! Looks good but definitely too soon.
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windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Easter. That's the rule. WM
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Thermobaric Captain 65 Rep 670 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	I was figuring swapping back end of March depending on the temp. Considering I was driving around in 0.5 degrees yesterday and all the snow I had to clear off my car, my guess seems likely.
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ahmedb Colonel 371 Rep 2,028 Posts Drives: F80 Silverstone M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (1)	My 313's had some wax coating which set for 3 hours before they were removed. I need to find out the name of the product which was used. I've stuck with my summer set as we don't get as much snow in the midlands and most of the roads are flat and well used.
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ChaserPlus Private 9 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 435d M Sport Saphire Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Daventry iTrader: (1)	I bought new Tyres for the rear ready to ditch the winters in a couple of weeks. But...I was looking to buy a 435d in June or July only for a very nice example turn up for sale yesterday. Called BMW and bought the thing today to pick up next week. They will only take my car with Summer's on so can't even sell them on. Bugger! So I'll be on Summer's from next Wednesday, fingers crossed.
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Z3man Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E91 320D SE Auto (LCI) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (1)	I live near Middlesbrough not that far from the OP and haven't even had to put my winters on at all this winter. Only had one morning with a bit of snow and ice all winter, still got to work ok though. I am really happy i have been able to keep my conti sport contact 2's on all year as i love the way they handle, they are very good in the wet as well.
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SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I'm in London and though winters are on they are not needed this year - or weren't until probably now when it has got colder ! I would wait a couple of weeks at least. 313's are super looking wheels but do not put them on too early !!
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	I need to get my new 359's painted them i'll get it fitted!
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JM85 Captain 104 Rep 842 Posts Drives: EBII F30 + AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	Very tempted to put the summers on this weekend, if the weather was nicer they would be on already
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asha Private First Class 9 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 335d coupe Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	Just put mine on today!! hope I don't regret it haa Last edited by asha; 03-19-2016 at 03:29 PM.. Reason: forgot photo
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windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	mine are on! Refurbed calipers and braided lines with the refurbed 313's. WM Last edited by windymissile; 03-19-2016 at 11:54 AM..
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Wayne-G Lieutenant 104 Rep 401 Posts Drives: MG F30 330d Msport xDrive Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: County Durham iTrader: (0)	Looks good, I took some similar shots of mine without a plate on whilst fitting a new one! I'm itching to get my summers back on too! Looking forward to seeing the 313's fitted. Think i'll get mine refurbed before going back on though.
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